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Title: stretching my scar
Post by: aussiejosh on May 21, 2006, 09:06:05 AM

Ok I have a scar going from ym tail bone to my last virtabrae on my back I can now feel my skin stretching and I'm just wondering if I run the risk of ripping the scar open or anything like that this may sound really stupid but yer im just wondering

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: ZEEK on May 21, 2006, 09:29:42 AM

as your muscles grow so will the scar? it will stretch out.

scars are made to stretch out.your skin is every flexable and fairly thick

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: aussiejosh on May 21, 2006, 09:32:13 AM

Cheers bro just thought as the skin has already been cut it would be at a higher risk of tearing and maybe wouldn't be as flexible

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: 4thAD on May 22, 2006, 04:23:49 AM

Your gonna be just fine bro! Whats the scar from If you dont mind me asking?

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: aussiejosh on May 22, 2006, 05:06:29 AM

I had REALY BAD  scoliosis when i was born and it just got worse as i got taller so when my growth plates fused  they put 2 rods 1 on each side of my spine from tail bone to last virtabrae. Thats how I got into weight to strenghtin my bad and it helps with back pain

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: JPM on May 22, 2006, 08:39:39 AM

Your scar will not tear, though it may not be as elastic as normal skin tissue and a little discolored.  Really nothing to worry about in the long run. Their doing some medical skin bonding, rather than stiching, in the U.S. now. This can improve any future scarring concerns. Don't know what they do in Aussieland though. As you know, there can't be much more of a painfull experience than back problems and even the recovery from them.

I had major surgery on my L-4 & L5 disc at 21 years old and there is just a short line scar, which turns darker when out surfing and such. No big deal. I did a lot of GoodMorning  when building up the strength of the low back after the operation. This really helped. Took a couple of month's to get back to normal for lifting heavy again. Good Luck.

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: GET_BIGGER on May 22, 2006, 01:36:24 PM

I got a scar on the back of my shoulder and it has stretched 1/4th of it's size.  It is fine.  No tears or irritation whatsoever.

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: WOOO on May 22, 2006, 03:02:34 PM

I would recommend using a skin cream (probably gonna get trolled for this one...) to soften the skin so that it stretches more easily

Title: Re: stretching my scar
Post by: aussiejosh on May 22, 2006, 09:13:20 PM

thanks for your help bro's appreciated muchly